My daughter has finally picked a pattern she thinks she would like for summer, especially to Mass.  She picked out the Nostaglic poncho, which I agree is quite pretty.  But the problem lies in translating the British stitches into American.  Well, I think I have and I am including the American version here (I pray).

first off, if you go to the site and are reading it, dc = sc in American and likewise, tr=dc and dtr=tr(treble crochet)

And likewise, the hook stated 5mm would be a H/8.

Whew.  And I haven’t even started.  I may make one for myself too.  There is also a necklace and bracelet pattern at the bottom.  As I am starting this, if I find any obvious mistakes in my converting, I will post.  Likewise, if you see something, tell me.

by  DROPS Design

Nostalgic poncho (American conversion)

It calls for 200-250 grams of thread = 7.05 -8.82 ounces  The thread I was looking at would be about 6 balls (equaling 10 oz) with some left over for the necklace and/or bracelet.

Crochet Gauge: 12 dc x 7 rows with 1 thread of Alpaca and 1 thread of Cotton Viscose = 10 x 10 cm. (about 4 inches)
12 tr x 5 rows = 10 x 10 cm (about 4×4). 1 report in pattern = width approx 12 cm. (4.72 inches)

Crochet info: At the beginning of each row substitute 1 sc with a ch, 1 dc with 3 ch and 1 tr with 4 ch.
Pattern: See diagram 1 – diagram 2 shows the repeat in the width.

PONCHO
Crochet the piece from the top and down.
Crochet loosely 70-76-84 ch on hook size 5 with 1 thread of Alpaca and 1 thread of Cotton Viscose. Crochet 1st row as follows: 1 dc in the 4th ch from the hook, 1 dc in each remaining 66-72-80 ch = 68-74-82 dc. Turn the piece. Read crochet info! Continue to crochet dc’s forward and backward at the same time inc as follows (to inc 1 dc crochet 2 dc’s in 1 dc):

Size S/M: Inc 1 dc in every other dc but finish with only 1 dc in the last dc = 101 dc. Crochet 1 row without inc. On the next row inc 1 dc in every 3rd dc = 134 dc. Crochet 2 rows without any inc. On the next row inc. 47 dc evenly distributed on row = 181dc

Size M/L: Inc 1 dc in every other dc but finish with only 1 dc in the last dc = 110 dc. Crochet 1 row without inc. On the next row inc 1 dc in every 3rd dc = 146 dc. Crochet 1 row without any inc. On the next row inc. 1 dc in every 4th dc = 182 dc. Crochet 1 row without any inc, and on the next row inc. 35 dc evenly distributed on row = 217 dc.

Size XL/XXL: Inc 1 dc in every other dc but finish with only 1 dc in the last dc = 122 dc. Crochet 1 row without inc. On the next row inc 1 dc in every 3rd dc = 162 dc. Crochet 1 row without any inc. On the next row inc. 1 dc in every 4th dc = 202 dc. Crochet 2 rows without any inc, and on the next row inc. 51 dc evenly distributed on row = 253 dc.

When all inc. are complete the piece measures 10-11-13 cm (4-5.12 inches). Now crochet pattern – see diagram 1. Crochet 2 repeats, but start the second repeat in the row marked with arrows. Now crochet 2-3-4 rows of tr as follows: NB: If you want to adjust the length of the poncho either add or subtract a row of tr’s.

1st row: Remember crochet info: Crochet 1 tr around each ch-loop with a ch in between = 90-109-127 tr, turn the piece.
2nd row: Crochet 1 tr into each tr but instead of 1 ch in between crochet 2 ch’s – Size S/M finish here before the last pattern repeat = 91 tr’s.
3rd row: Crochet a tr in each tr but now crochet 3 ch’s in between each tr instead of 2 ch – size M/L finish here before the last pattern repeat = 109 tr’s.
4th row: Crochet 1 tr into each tr with 3 ch’s in between each tr. Size XL/XXL finish here before the last pattern repeat = 127 tr’s.

After the last row of tr crochet Diagram 1 again from the beginning, but finish the pattern after the 7th row in diagram – NB: Crochet 1st row in diagram as follows so the pattern fits: 3 ch (=1 dc), 1 ch, *1 dc around the ch-loop, 1 ch, 1 dc around the next ch-loop*, repeat from *-* to the end of the row = 180-216-252 ch-loops.

Buttons: Crochet a “cover” for the 3 buttons with Cotton Viscose as follows: Crochet 2 ch, continue to crochet 16 dc in the 1st of the 2 ch crochet, finish off with a sl st in the top of the 1st dc (= 1st round 1).
2nd round: Crochet 1 sc into each dc and finish off with a sl st in the 1st sc from beginning of round.
3rd round: Crochet 1 dc into every other sc and finish off with a sl st in the 1st dc from beginning of the round = 8 dc.
Put the buttons into the cover, sew around the edge and pull together. Sew the buttons on the right side of the poncho. The top button should be approx 1 cm from the edge and leave 4-6 cm in between the others.

Button loop: Crochet loops for the buttons on left side as follows: 1 sc in the corner of the neck, 1 sc into the same st, *4 ch, skip 3-3.5-4 cm, 1 sc in the next st*, repeat a total of 3 times – a total of 3 loops matching the location of the buttons.

NECKLACE AND BRACELET
Length: Necklace: 60 cm. Bracelet: 35 cm

Materials: Alpaca and Cotton Viscose. Leftovers from the Poncho

Drops crochet hook size 3 mm for the buttons and size 5 mm for flowers and chain.
Drops mother of pearl button, no. 521: 2 pcs.
Accessories: 1 button approx. 2 cm in diameter to crochet round.

Necklace:
Flower: Crochet 4 ch on hook size 5 mm with 1 thread of Alpaca and 1 thread of Cotton Viscose and make a loop with a sl st.
1st round: 3 ch (=1 dc), crochet 13 dc around the loop and finish with a sl st in the 3rd ch from beginning of round.
2nd round: *4 ch, 1 dc in the 1st of the 1st of the 4 ch, skip 1 dc, 1 sc in the next dc*, repeat from *-* a total of 7 times but finish with a sl st in the sl st from the end for the previous round (instead of a sc in the next st) = 7 leaves. To make a small loop on the backside of the flower, use the thread end from the beginning and crochet 1 sc in the centre of the flower, 2 ch, and attach with a sl st.
Chain: Crochet 2 ch on hook size 5 mm with 1 thread of Alpaca and 1 thread of Cotton Viscose, crochet 1 sl st and 1 sc in the 1st ch crochet. Continue with ch’s until the chain is approx 60 cm and finish with a sc and a sl st in the second but last ch. Cut and sew the threads. Crochet 2 flowers – see explanation above. Sew a mother of pearl button in the centre of 1 flower and pull them on the chain. Crochet a button with 1 thread of Cotton Viscose on hook size 3 as explained under Poncho. Crochet 1 loop on the backside of the button the same way as done for the flowers and pull the button on the chain.

Bracelet: Crochet 2 ch on hook size 5 mm with 1 thread o Alpaca and 1 thread of Cotton Viscose. Crochet a sl st and a sc in the 1st crochet ch. Continue with ch’s until the bracelet measures 35 cm and finish with a sc and a sl st in the second last ch. Cut and sew the thread. Crochet 1 flower – see explanation above. Sew a mother of pearl button in the centre of the flower and pull it on the bracelet chain.